Weight Loss Journal

July 25, 2008

3 Months till my BIRTHDAY woohoo!!! (Don't even ask)

Its FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Just a warning, this post may get lengthy. Well I did it. I bought some whey protein powder. Chocolate (we always used to get vanilla). I made the shake last night for this morning and I tried a little taste last night and it was mmmmmm. This morning I pulled it out of the fridge and took another little taste and it had thickened and was the most scrumptious protein shake I have ever had. I plan to always make my shakes the night before I drink them now, and I recommend giving it a try. And I don't know about anyone else, but I absolutely love the taste of whey powder. This one almost resembles a Carmilk bar. DELICIOUS!!

So this morning was weird. I don't know what the hell happened. I felt so overcome with energy. I had an awesome workout at the gym this morning. I got there 5 minutes early, and finished 10 minutes earlier than usual. I did my HIIT training and after my first HIIT I am usually seriously panting, but today.....I wasn't even out of breath!! I was like what the hell is going on here?!?!?!?!!? And I actually said in my head "Oh yea lungs?? You think your better than me or something???" and then I showed them and I cranked my HIIT's up to 8.5 instead of 8. After finishing my HIITs I usually run at 6 instead of 5.8, but today I ran at 6.5, and I felt soo fantastic. Not I'm not sure why I was so full of energy, because I changed a number of things this week. I a) added fish to every salad for dinner b) started eating protein bars and c) did some tae bo tapes AND worked out twice a day a few times. My lungs don't feel so caved in and I'm actually starting to think that the Tae Bo tape I did on tuesday gave my LUNGS a workout, and that's partially why they were so sore the past couple days. This may also have contributed to my super lungs this morning. I dunno, just throwing out some theories.

Finally... I had it out with the scale this morning. First I jumped on it and it said 133.0. I was like woww!! All I did was walk last night. (Oh yea I walked last night, despite my sore legs. It was good.) So I jumped back on it and it said 134.6!!!! I was like FUCK YOU BITCH!! and I jumped on it two more times only to see 134.6. Well I would not accept this number, since the scale told me 134.2 yesterday and I didn't fall off my meal plan. So I started getting ready and then I jumped on it AGAIN and it said 133.4. I jumped on it 3 more times and it still said 133.4 lbs. So I took it. And I am happy.

Meals today:

Breakfast: Protein shake with skim milk - 250 cals
Snack: Fibre One Honey Oat Clusters and skim milk - 290 cals
Lunch: 6" Veggie Sub from subway - 274 cals
Snack: Plum - 34 cals
Dinner: ??

Total: so far ~950 cals (I may have underpacked my lunch today because I was concerned about the high calories the protein shake would bring.)

I am going to my dads for dinner tonight so I am unaware of the meal. I know salmon is on the agenda. Also, I havent seen him or is gf for about 6 weeks so I am eager to see if they mention anything about a weight loss.

Thats all for now!! Tootles :D
 
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Edit: The veggie sub is probably 300 and I got some veggie chips too. 130 cals for the whole bag. So thats brings me to about 1100 so far. Hmmm.. now I'm almost regretting getting the chips, as I'm sure dinner will be more than 250 tonight. We'll see.

But right now I would just like to share my joys with you. The joys of eating a freshly made veggie sub by someone who knows what a decent portion is, and who can actually make a great sub. And the bread!!! OHHH ITS SOO FRESH!! Nothing like that rock I purchased from Mr. Sub. One downfall... I didn't have cash and they didn't accept debit for purchases under 5 bucks. So lunch was almost 7$. I will definately use cash next time. But mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
adeon said:
Edit: The veggie sub is probably 300 and I got some veggie chips too. 130 cals for the whole bag. So thats brings me to about 1100 so far. Hmmm.. now I'm almost regretting getting the chips, as I'm sure dinner will be more than 250 tonight. We'll see.

But right now I would just like to share my joys with you. The joys of eating a freshly made veggie sub by someone who knows what a decent portion is, and who can actually make a great sub. And the bread!!! OHHH ITS SOO FRESH!! Nothing like that rock I purchased from Mr. Sub. One downfall... I didn't have cash and they didn't accept debit for purchases under 5 bucks. So lunch was almost 7$. I will definately use cash next time. But mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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You sound like you are on cloud nine. What gives? :biggrinjester:
 
Oh I have just been in a great mood from the time I woke up. I've definately got an extra skip in my step today and I just feel radiant. I think I mentioned having more energy in my morning post. Could be due to my increase of protein.... which by the way is at 29% and I havent even added in dinner!!! Anyways, I drove to the train today blasting my system of a down and head-banging at 6 in the morning!!! I'm just having one of those super awesome fantastic days. AND 2 hours till I'm outta here :D

WOOHOOOO THE WEEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Almost)
 
Nice! I love getting up in a great mood and having it all come together. I wish I could bottle that and open it up when I need it.
 
Yeah, your workout sounds great Amanda. That's fantastic about your veggie sub. I remember reading your other post a while ago and got so mad for you about the skimpy sub lol. glad you're in a great mood for the weekend.
 
Hey Amanda, I dont know what took me so freaking long to find your diary... but I did! Sorry for being a slacker!

Glad to hear you are in good spirits today! That veggie sub sounds nummers! Kinda makes me want to skip over to subway myself!

Hey let me ask you about the tae bo... how does Billy do on queing you? I have his bootcamp series and really didnt care for him, the workouts are decent, but there is something about him that bugs me... Whats your take on it???

I hope the rest of your day continues to be good!!

Cheers,
MissD
 
Holy crap!! I have never had so many people visit AND post in my diary in that short of time. And I don't know how to multi quote so your all getting nice little personal messages!

Trops: Ah yes, there are not enough of these super wonderful days. I just wish I could wake up more often and feel so great. But of course, theres work, and school, and other annoying things. Bottles of sunshine do sound fantastic though :) If only...

Purple: Yea that stupid girl really upset me that day. The sub I had today made me want to give subs another try more often. BUT NEVER MR. SUB!! Or at least the crappy one beside my work.

MissD: WOOHOO you found my diary!!! You aren't a slacker.. no sweat :) Actually... I hope theres some sweat.. how else we gonna burn off the cals?? Anyways about Billy. I actually have the bootcamp series as well. I started off doing the basic bootcamp but I stopped doing that when I stopped working out last year. I still do the ab bootcamp one (thats the ab DVD I've been mentioning). I now do his fat blasting cardio and I just really find that he pushes you to get through the move, even if your feeling some serious burning. Everytime I finish his workout with the bands, I am sooo sore. I did his DVD's as my main workout for about 3 months consistently and I was actually more defined than I am now (but not leaner. I was not nearly as serious about weight loss as I am now). I think that his Ultimate bootcamp may be more upbeat in terms of motivation and whatnot, but I haven't attempted that one yet. I think you should look into getting the series I have. I can't recall the name, but I'll let you know. The bootcamp series has one DVD thats not motivating enough, and the other one looks soo tough. Definately do the ab one!!! That one is amazing!!!! Ok your message is done.

JennaRenee123: Wow I really love you tons right now. You are the first person to send me an "I'm really inspiring" message. I guess that means I've really come a long way. There's no turning back now. Oh and also, YOU CAN DEFINATELY LOSE WEIGHT LIKE ME!!!! Any one can! You just have to stick to the workouts and just stay focused and determined. Good luck to you my dear :)
 
Adeon,
you're at 133.4! Thats awesome. But I have to admit, I'm a little jealous. I've been at 134.5 for 3 days now, and I didn't do so well today so I'm guessing its not going to go down tomorrow. But hopefully this coming week will go well. I'm going to try Jillian Michaels Making the Cut diet for a week and see how I like it. I might just have to get some DVDs because I'm getting sick of going to the gym. Keep it up!
 
adeon said:
MissD: WOOHOO you found my diary!!! You aren't a slacker.. no sweat :) Actually... I hope theres some sweat.. how else we gonna burn off the cals?? Anyways about Billy. I actually have the bootcamp series as well. I started off doing the basic bootcamp but I stopped doing that when I stopped working out last year. I still do the ab bootcamp one (thats the ab DVD I've been mentioning). I now do his fat blasting cardio and I just really find that he pushes you to get through the move, even if your feeling some serious burning. Everytime I finish his workout with the bands, I am sooo sore. I did his DVD's as my main workout for about 3 months consistently and I was actually more defined than I am now (but not leaner. I was not nearly as serious about weight loss as I am now). I think that his Ultimate bootcamp may be more upbeat in terms of motivation and whatnot, but I haven't attempted that one yet. I think you should look into getting the series I have. I can't recall the name, but I'll let you know. The bootcamp series has one DVD thats not motivating enough, and the other one looks soo tough. Definately do the ab one!!! That one is amazing!!!! Ok your message is done.
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Yeah I bought the whole bootcamp series like 2 years ago, but never really used it on a consistent basis. I did LOVE the ab workout though, I'm so sad it got lost in my move a year ago. I actually sold the majority of the series just recently but kept the ultimate bootcamp I just haven't done it. I think I saw an informercial recently on his new series... I just think its not for me... I'll do it once and then already be tired of it. But I think I might blow off the dust on the Ultimate and see how it does for me. I have been seriously slacking in the strength training area... I've been doing more cardio and aerobics lately and can't get motivated to pick up the weights!

Anyways, Hope you had a great weekend!!!:rotflmao:
 
Gonnagetabs - Yea, it was real nice to see that 133.4 the other day. I had a pretty crummy weekend though so I probably won't see that till at least thursday now.

MissD - Tae Bo definately isn't for everyone. And there are certainly different styles of teachers, which also aren't for everyone. I find Billy to be quite motivating though. But hey, he's just my style right?


July 28, 2008

Crappy monday again. BLAH. This past weekend could have gone much better than it did. I just can't seem to gain any control in myself at all on the weekends. With 5 weeks till school, I really need to step up my game if I want to be in the 120's. Friday night I went to my dad's for dinner, and though we had a healthy meal, I just ate way too much of it. I had salmon, coleslaw, and corn on the cob. My salmon was probably 300-400 cals alone. I had about a cup of coleslaw, and 2 ears of corn. The meal probably worked out to be around 900 cals. UGH. Then on Saturday I did my tae bo tape in the morning. My mom came down and wanted to do it too, but we only had one set of bands, so I let her use them (she's much more advanced than I am). I had a protein shake for breakfast and a couple bites of Fiber One. For lunch I had pad thai and I snacked on a couple bites of ice cream. Then dinner was a delicious lean organic steak w/ a potato and some grilled veggies. And I went out and drank a crap load of rum and diet coke, and I had a rockstar/vodka beverage. Sunday I had an egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast and then I had a quarted of my moms egg cheese and BACON sandwich. Shortly after, I went out for lunch with my friends and got fish and chips (fries into a poutine). Dinner I had salmon w/ some riceroni thing and ceasar salad. And I snacked on ice cream for dessert. I also went to the zoo yesterday and walked around for 4 hours. AND I decided that I'd run up this hill that we had to walk down to see some animals. It was a seriously tough workout.

So I guess the weekend wasn't toooooo bad. I had two unhealthy meals and just overate for Fridays dinner, Sundays breakfast, and Sundays dinner. I really gonna work on the overeating. I just can't control it. I'm sure I wouldn't have been 137.8 this morning if a) I didn't overeat and b) I didnt have dinner at 8:30 pm.

I didn't go to the gym this morning and I'll tell you why. My 15 year old brother decided to leave home a couple months. My mom told him if he went out (on a school night at 11:30pm) to take his stuff with him. And he chose to do that. Anyways he's been gone for about 2.5 months and at 4 this morning he messaged me telling me he had no where to sleep. So after being difficult forever, he agreed to let me pick him up and bring him back home. I didn't get back to bed till just after 5 and I had to wake up this morning at 5:50. So I was really really tired this morning and decided I'd just do the tae bo tape when I get home. Also, I really enjoy and miss the sore feeling and the tae bo is bringing it all back. I may do the tae bo all week, just to have a nice figure and a good number for my updated photo's and measurements at the end of the week.

OK so meals:

Breakfast: Fibre One Honey Oat Clusters w/ skim milk and strawberry yogurt - 330 cals
coffee - 60 cals
Snack: 90 cal snack pack thing - 90 cals
Lunch: ??? (I have this fish workshop to attend and lunch will be catered, I forgot and packed a lunch but won't eat it haha.)
Snack: Apple - 125 cals
Dinner: Protein shake and probably salmon - 400 cals

Total: 1100 (not including lunch)

I hope to god that they have a healthy lunch for us. I definately need it.
 
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Wow, Amanda, that really sucks about your brother. I hope that things turn around for him.
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Hey Trops me too. My brother has one of the strangest and most difficult mentalities to deal with. He has been in rep hockey and lacrosse his whole life and everyone has had to drop everything to take him to his events 6 days a week. He is probably the most spoiled out of the three of us and I think that the jock lifestyle, being a very attractive 15 year old, and being so spoiled has made him turn out the way he is. He does not accept discipline, he is now a compulsive liar, he will never ever admit being wrong, and he is the biggest blame-passer I know. It's really hard to even talk to him because all of his answers are one word. He used to be an honor roll student until this past January. He met a kid at school who does drugs and immediately took him as his "role model". My brother started doing drugs daily, skipping school, never doing homework, and he is apparently the "biggest drug dealer in georgetown". It's really sad to see what a 180 he has done in such a short time frame. And if you try to tell him anything, he will block it out because you would be wrong. I'm sure it took him a hell of a lot to actually admit that he needed somewhere to sleep last night. But oh well... just gotta hope that he eventually comes around and realizes that life is not all that easy and everyone is not out to get him and he can't expect everyone to do everything for him.
 
That's tough. You think that he's hit rock bottom and has to turn around, and he just digs deeper to a lower level. I also understand that you want to help, but what he really needs is to help himself. Tough situation.
 
Eek I am sorry to hear about your brother too... 15 is a rough age and very influenciable.. Hopefully he will wake up!

Sounds like your weekend was full of good eats! Lots of fish! I wouldn't worry about overeating.. you are on top of your game... you got it made!

As for Billy, like you said he is not for everyone... I can deal with him to a point, I bought the hip hop ab dvd and I feel the same way about him... which is sad because the workout is great!!!

So when do you officially start school... and how many credits are you taking... and do you have a game plan for staying fit??? I am trying to work on one, but every semester is different... I wont really know how to fit a workout in until I know how much time I will be spending studying... I just want to be able to stay on top of things.. both school wise and exercise wise.

Happy Monday Amanda!
 
Yea he puts everyone in a tough situation, but what can ya do? No one can really tell him what to do. No rules, no nothing. He won't listen to them.

MissD school starts on September 2nd. I have no idea what my schedule will look like this upcoming semester, but I'm hoping to have a couple 2 period breaks so I can workout in the gym at school. I will also workout at home when I start school late and get out early. If I have to, I will workout on the weekends as well. Basically whenever I have the time (and I WILL make time) to workout I will. I'm going into my 5th semester of 6, and I think its 21 credits? I also have to take two additional courses because I failed some courses in my first semester thanks to the bar and not taking things seriously. But because I probably won't have a boyfriend this year I will make my very best effort to get all my schoolwork done on time and to workout. I am going to have a ton of time on my hands. I think the toughest part for me will be making healthy food choices. I always have the toughest time doing that in school because there pizza and I'm a sucker for it. Also, the days are never the same and always change depending on the schedule so there will be room to make more bed choices. We'll see how things go. I'll definately have to step up my willpower. When does school start for you?!?!
 
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MissD school starts on September 2nd. I have no idea what my schedule will look like this upcoming semester, but I'm hoping to have a couple 2 period breaks so I can workout in the gym at school. I will also workout at home when I start school late and get out early. If I have to, I will workout on the weekends as well. Basically whenever I have the time (and I WILL make time) to workout I will. I'm going into my 5th semester of 6, and I think its 21 credits? I also have to take two additional courses because I failed some courses in my first semester thanks to the bar and not taking things seriously. But because I probably won't have a boyfriend this year I will make my very best effort to get all my schoolwork done on time and to workout. I am going to have a ton of time on my hands. I think the toughest part for me will be making healthy food choices. I always have the toughest time doing that in school because there pizza and I'm a sucker for it. Also, the days are never the same and always change depending on the schedule so there will be room to make more bed choices. We'll see how things go. I'll definately have to step up my willpower. When does school start for you?!?!
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School starts Aug 25th. Not really looking forward to it for some reason. I am usually stoked about school starting... maybe things will change in the next few weeks. I am in my "Jr" year and I am taking 14 Credit Hours, which includes two labs... ugh I hate labs. I will also be working 25 hours or more a week... so my schedule like yours is different everyday. I too worry about eats and my problem is I just dont eat, espeically if I am on campus durin the lunch hour. I learned to stay away from campus food by not carrying any money with me, but then sometimes I dont have time to pack a lunch and then I just go without. I am hoping to get a better handle on it this semester than before. I plan to keep the same workout schedule if possible. I don't have any evening classes this semester so I will be home no later than 6, which gives me plently of time to study, workout, make dinner, and study some more. I tried to convince my BFF to workout with me but she has zero interest, but I might decide to utilize the gym at school alone!
 
Haha trops yes it was! My bad lol.

MissD I wish I were able to forget to eat. I am constantly thinking about food. I plan out my weekend meals on Thursday or Friday. I think about next week lunches well in advance. I can't control it, and that's why I think I am so quick to binge eat if I lose my willpower. I am actually excited about school this year for some reason. Since starting college, I have dreaded it. I am not at all one to study nightly and keep up with my homework (or at least from 2nd semester till the end of last year). This year though I think things will be different. I don't crave being social all the time like I used to. I can go a weekend without seeing my friends and it's no big deal. I plan to stay home during the week and just get my homework done. I want to end my last year with at least a 75% average (I'm gonna push for 80%+ though).
 
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